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Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone escapes jail term in UK court fraud case

He was handed a 17-month sentence suspended for two years, meaning he will only serve jail time if he reoffends within that time

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Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday received a non-custodial sentence after pleading guilty in a UK court to charges of failing to declare a multi-million-pound trust in Singapore to the British tax authorities.  

The 92-year-old, wearing a dark suit and grey tie, told London’s Southwark Crown court: “I plead guilty.”

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